Saturday, May 9, 2015

Want dinner and a show for half the price? I’ve got you covered. Derby Dinner Play House across the river is offering an amazing buy one get one free tickets in celebration of the Hometown Tourist Month. Tickets include an all you can eat buffet and a show. Here’s the detail:

Another great deal: Student Rush Tickets available for $10.00 at 7:30pm every evening, if not sold out!

The stage is set at the center surrounded on all sides by tables and seats. There’s really no bad spot as you can see the stage from anywhere.

Stage set up for Bonnie & Clyde

The all-you-can-eat buffet offers salads, traditional meat dishes such as fried chicken, baked chicken, fish, roast beef, etc. They have a special dessert and drink menus, but you do have to pay extra.
You dine first and watch the show after dinner. Desserts are usually brought out during intermission, the waiters will walk on stage with a preview of the desserts so you know what treats to order. Plenty of free parking!

From the salad bar

Some of the main dishes & sides

Dessert at intermission

Most of the patrons are older and they're trying to appeal to a younger crowd. If you enjoy live theatrical performances you'll like the show here, no matter your age.

Check here for other great discounts during the month of May in Kentuckiana.

Friday, May 8, 2015

Do not despair, Derby Season may be over, but the month of May brings scores of reasons to celebrate. May is the official month for the Hometown Tourist Celebration (5/4/2015 – 5/31/2015) so over 80 area businesses are offering special discounts to area attractions, restaurants, shops, hotels and activities. Warmer weather also means local fairs and festivals are popping up everywhere. Whatever your hobby or interest, May is one of the best months for fun, free or cheap things to do in Louisville.

Here’s a list of the May events going on around town:

5/4/2015 – 5/31/20151. Hometown Tourist Celebration
80+ local businesses are offering special discounts and programs in May to encourage locals to explore their hometown. Here’s a sample: Schimpff’s is offering free ¼ lb of Cinnamon Red Hots, free desserts at Joe Huber Family Farm, buy 1 get 1 free at Derby Dinner Play House (buffet & a show), $2 off zoo admissions, $4 off at Sky Zone, etc.

5/7/2015, 6/4 | 12 p.m.3. The Mayor’s Music and Art Series
Metro Hall, 527 W. Jefferson Street
This series feature performances by local artists and musicians during lunch hour at Louisville Metro Hall. Performances are usually 45 minutes and open to the public.

5/8, 5/22, 5/24/2015 | after Bats baseball game4. Big Four Bridge & Fireworks
These three days are perfect for a late evening stroll after dinner on the Big Four Bridge and Waterfront Park. You will live longer because of the exercise, and will get a spectacular view because of the fireworks at the end of baseball game (varies, game starts around 6 p.m.)

5/8/2016 - 5/29/2015 | time varies7. Tim Faulkner Gallery
Tickets starting at $5
Venture to Portland to this really neat Gallery to enjoy local bands, dance groups, comedy routines, and art work. Check their website for information on shows. On May 16, "A World of Dance in the Bluegrass" will introduce you to different genres of dance including ballet, precision clogging, Bollywood, modern, hip hop, ballroom, and classical Indian as well as live music.

10. Iroquois Amphitheater Free Movies
"Frozen" will kick of the free movie series at this lovely amphitheater. Come back all the Saturdays and Mondays after that for other great showings.

5/9, 5/16, 5/23 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.11. Hometown Quest Scavenger Hunt
One of my favorite Hometown Tourist activities, this scavenger hunt/amazing race experience will have you mad dashing through downtown to solve puzzles or do activities with the ultimate prize waiting at the Louisville Visitors Center after the allotted hour.

5/9/2015 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.12. How-To Festival
LFPL - Main Library
301 York Street
This is my absolute FAVORITE. You can learn to do 100+ things in 5 hours in 15, 30, 45 or 60 minute sessions from local experts and enthusiasts. Learn to write with a quill pen, arm a Samurai, sing opera, graduate from college debt free, square dance, play the guitar and the list goes on. Sessions range from the silly, fun, wacky, to practical. Complete list here.

5/9/2015 - 5/10/2015 | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.15. May Flea Off Market
1007 E. Jefferson St.
A popular monthly flea market with over 100 vendors selling hand-made items, local arts and crafts, jewelry, clothing, accessories, antiques, etc. The many food trucks will keep you full and the live music will keep you entertained.

5/16/2015 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.26. Glendale SpringFest
Glendale, KY
Take the hour drive down this cute town for their wide array of crafts, antiques, gifts, live music and food. Stop by the famous Whistle Stop for a great lunch.

5/18/2015 | 7 p.m.31. Yelp's International Supper Club
Queen of Sheba
2804 Taylorsville Road
Want to try new international food every month with other enthusiastic foodies around town? Join Yelp this month at their inaugural event and all the months after that for a taste of Louisville's ethnic eateries. There might be a local expert in the group to help better appreciate and understand these cultures!

5/21/2015 - 9/2015| 7 p.m.
Every third Thursday32. Rye Back Porch Session
900 E. Market Street
A free summer concert series to introduce local artists to the community. It's a celebration of music and food.

5/22/2015 - 9/7/2015 | 7 p.m.34. RiverStage Summer Concert Series 2015
Jeffersonville Riverstage (waterfront by Big 4 Bridge)
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers to enjoy a rotating schedule of live bands every Friday at the Riverstage with the Ohio River as your back drop. Beautiful music, view and atmosphere.

5/23/2015 - 9/12/2015 | 7:30 p.m.35. Riverstage Twilight Cinema 2015
Jeffersonville Riverstage
Bring your little ones to see family friendly movies on the Jumbo screen every Saturday after dark. Come early at 7:30 for fun kids-centric entertainment that will have the kids moving and winning prizes.

5/22/2015 – 25 | 12 pm - 11 pm36. WAVE 3 Abbey Road on the River
Belvedere Festival Park & Muhammad Ali Center
$20 - $199
Lots of bands on lots of different stages playing tribute to the music of the Beatles all weekend long.

5/25/2015 | 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.40. Mayor’s Hike, Bike & Paddle
Louisville Waterfront Park – Great Lawn
Another one of my favorites and a biannual traditional for me. Thousands of people come over to bike, hike and paddle. The city closes the streets for cyclists, maps a hiking map at the waterfront, and give free kayak tour (or you can bring your own) in the Ohio River. Come early to check out the health-centric booths and get some free swags.

5/27/2015 | 5 p.m.–10 pm41. WFPK Waterfront Wednesday Concert
Waterfront Park, Big Four Lawn
Civil Twilight, Matthew E. White and Small Time Napoleon
Bring a blanket and a friend(s) to relax and enjoy beautiful music on the last Wednesday of every month. A young and lively atmosphere with a beautiful view of the Ohio River in the background.

5/29/2015 | 6 p.m. – 10:30 pm42. F.A.T. Friday Hop
Frankfort, Mellwood & Story Avenue
Hop on a trolley every last Friday of the month to explore the shops and restaurants along Frankfort Avenue. Appetizers, discounts, music, and friendly people can all be found here.

5/30/15 - 7/5/2015 | 10 a.m., Sat & Sun only44. 2015 Highland Renaissance Festival
Festival Space
Eminence, KY
$5 - $70
If you love the romance and customs of the Renaissance period, the Renaissance Festival is the perfect place to be a part of it. Lots of fun to be had with period costomes, jousting, games, food and fun.

"Visit Duke Energy Children’s Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science and Cincinnati History Museum free of charge! Climb through the tunnels and bridges in the three-story woods, travel back in time in our immersive ice age exhibit and step aboard a replica of the 94-foot steamboat, the Queen of the West. During the June through September Free Fridays, explore Treasures of Our Military Past. Through uniforms, weaponry, medical instruments, supplies, photographs and documents, the exhibit honors the courage and sacrifice of men and women who served our nation for over two centuries. Such military efforts include campaigns launched from Fort Washington, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, Civil War, both World Wars and post-World War II military action in Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and more recent conflicts."

On a little bit of blog hiatus working on these exciting projects :) But I will be back soon with some new finds!

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